Three new species of rare glow-in-the-dark worms that have a "striking resemblance" to demons described in folklore have been discovered in Japan. The creatures give off a blue and purple luminescent ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

"The Night Parade of One Hundred Demons" is an ancient Japanese folktale about supernatural beings taking over the night. At an art museum in Boston, artist Masako Miki is bringing the tale into a ...

A research group from Nagoya University in central Japan has discovered three new species of bioluminescent polycirrus worms from different parts of Japan. Usually found in shallow water, polycirrus ...

Scientists have discovered a new genus of glow-in-the-dark worms they call 'demon fire' worms. The worms are part of a family of worms known as bristle worms, and researchers say they resemble the ...

The world is aflame. Fires burn all around and the ground glows red, but my attention is consumed by something else: the demon Kuma Doji, towering in front of me, wielding a scythe so large that my ...

Japan's vast pantheon of supernatural creatures includes demons (yokai), monsters, ogres (oni), ghosts (yurei) and magicians--mythical beings from folklore and popular culture which continue to thrill ...

(Sightings) — The recent anime film both draws inspiration from Japanese religions and functions as a source of inspiration for religious practices. Although not nearly as familiar on these shores as ...